Those who have early JudyK whistles, may note high breath requirements. I didn't have any o rings around, but I tried one of those little cloth-covered pony tail holders. It goes around the head of the whistle, just above the top of the sound hole. It gave a nice bit of backpressure.

Keith played his Susatoes for me, with and without the tweak. I was surprised by the difference, before and after.

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Jorg

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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:59 am

Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:35 pmPosts: 70Location: Katy, TX

I just saw this post, and want to try it on my Susato Low D. How do I know what diameter piping it is (S? M?) I guess I can measure it.

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Shan

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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:08 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:03 pmPosts: 49Location: Durham, NC

Wow, I'm glad to see this. I love my susato... in the lower register. I'm going to have to try this out! Thanks for posting (and bumping back up to the top.)

ETA: Just got back from dropping off daughter at dance class... and a side trip to home depot. It may help to note (which never seems to be said in the original thread) that you'll find these things under "faucet repair". Anyway, I think it slightly sweetens my 2nd octave on the susato, PLUS (and this is a big plus for me), it really improves the overall tone on my Sweetone C, which I was starting to really dislike before today! Yay!

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DonHen

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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:57 pm

Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:11 pmPosts: 66Location: Chandler, Arizona

I got a Low A and Low G last week secondhand and had to go to two HomeDepots before I found #15 Danko O Rings, I have a bunch left over if you can't find any. Can I email O rings????? It really does sound better but that upper register can get out of control quickly for me.

Don

khl

Post subject: Re: Just did it

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:53 pm

Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:39 amPosts: 471Location: Laie, Hawaii

DonHen wrote:

I got a Low A and Low G last week secondhand and had to go to two HomeDepots before I found #15 Danko O Rings, I have a bunch left over if you can't find any. Can I email O rings????? Don

I'll bet you can email O-rings. But, as Blackhawk will tell you, just be sure to ensure them.

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